Ocean Isle Beach fire kills seven

According to newsobserver.com," - An early morning fire ravaged a beach house occupied by more than a dozen people early today, killing six and sending several more to a hospital, authorities said.

"Mayor Debbie Smith said one person remains missing. The six people who were taken to a hospital were all treated and released, including one survivor who jumped from the burning home and into an adjacent waterway.

"Most of those inside the home were students at the University of South Carolina, although Smith said one may have attended Clemson University. The private home was being used by the owner's daughter and a group of her friends, she said."

According to CNN, a press conference will be held by USC in "about 45 minutes" and a seventh fatality was confirmed by Mayor Debbie Smith.

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What caused this fire? Do we need to know? Will we know? Should someone be punished? I think we all know that some kid did something stupid and killed 7 friends and broke the hearts of countless family members.

Yes, it probably was an accident (in the sense that the results were not intended). But safety and forethought were completely neglected with whatever project got out of hand and killed those students.

I think "they" will protect the person who is responsible and only say that it was an accident and leave it at that. "They are good kids who were involved is a tragic event. They have suffered enough."

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